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Food S ood Securi rity in Br Bruce G e Grey Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force Who are we? Food Security Action Group Canadian Mental Health Food Security Grey Bruce Health Unit Association Golden Town Outreach Action Group
Who are we? Food Security Action Group
Force
Community Health Centre
Association
Tobermory
Defining the Issue
What is Food Security?
sufficient quantity of affordable, appropriate, nutritious food. What is Food Insecurity?
due to financial constraints
Community Food Security
Some Vital Signs in Bruce Grey
From the Community Foundation Grey Bruce 2016 Vital Signs report:
food they could afford to buy more.
2015
times/day
programs in 2015/16.
17 are living in poverty.
GIS Food Assets Map
Grey Bruce Food Assets Map
Why is a Food Charter needed?
promotes health and food security in a community and is a starting point to strengthen a local food system.”
Values in the Bruce Grey Food Charter
Development
Using the Charter
How we’ve used the Charter:
How you can use the Charter:
Security Asset Map
Endorsed by
Endorsed by
A guiding document to assist in the development of policies and pro- grams to promote a healthy and just food system in Grey and Bruce Counties. The Charter acknowl- edges the right for all to food.
In acknowledgement of the basic right to food, the Charter is a commitment to work together to build a vibrant, sustainable, food secure community. Based on community participation, a sustainable local food system will prioritize health, social justice, education, economic development, the environment, and culture.
BECAUSE WE VALUE
WE SUPPORT
Public policy that recognizes food‘s contribution to physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being Making food readily accessible for our rural and urban residents, including adequate transportation links, neighbourhoods that encourage walkable and bikeable access to healthy food Strategies to prevent and manage chronic diseases through access to affordable, healthy, safe, adequate, and culturally appropriate food Baby friendly policies that protect, promote, and support breastfeeding through informed decision making
BECAUSE WE VALUE
SOCIAL JUSTICE
WE SUPPORT
Making sure everyone has access to healthy food A fair wage for the production of food, and a safe and respectful environment for all farmers and food workers Allowing land access for people interested in growing and/or processing food Income, education, employment, housing, and transportation policies and practices that support access to healthy, sustainable food
BECAUSE WE VALUE
CULTURE
WE SUPPORT
Celebrating and promoting respect for and inclusion of traditional, cultural, and spriritual food diversity Enhancing the dignity and joy of growing, preparing, and eating food Strengthening links between rural and urban communities Opportunities for all community members to be included and to make connections through the experi- ence and sharing food.
BECAUSE WE VALUE
EDUCATION
WE SUPPORT
Food literacy and skill building initiatives that engage youth and students integrated in school curricula Programs that train current and future farmers, home gardeners, food producers, and others involved in the food value chain Integrating food literacy, community gardening and seed saving into communities Developing community gardens at schools and other public settings Public education about the connections between our health, the environment, and our food choices Public awareness of the role of agriculture in our lives
BECAUSE WE VALUE
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT WE SUPPORT
Increasing the production, processing, distribution, and consumption of foods from Grey and Bruce Promoting our region as a food, agricultural, and culinary destination Food and agricultural research that is innovative, sustainable, and includes alternative food systems Services and infrastructure that support local farms and the development of local food related programs and businesses Practices that recognize the detrimental impact
environmental burden
BECAUSE WE VALUE
ENVIRONMENT WE SUPPORT
Farming practices, protect, and enhance watersheds, wildlife habitat, soil and bio-diversity Food production methods that sustain the natural environment in rural and urban settings Sustainable development of agriculture, water, land use policies and practices that support the production
REDUCE AND ELIMINATE POVERTY IN OUR COMMUNITY
FACILITATE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVOCATE FOR POVERTY REDUCTON AND ELIMINATION
JOIN THE BRUCE GREY POVERTY TASK FORCE
The Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force focuses on building partnerships with key community stakeholders and networks; working together to eliminate poverty, enhancing our common understanding of poverty issues through solution-based research, knowledge development, and information sharing.
CONNECT
Jill Umbach United Way of Bruce Grey Planning Network Coordinator 380 9th Street East, Owen Sound Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force N4K 1P1 519-377-9406 jill.umbach@gmail.com
STEP ONE
Read the Charter
This Food Charter represents the collective vision of residents in Grey County and Bruce County for a just and sustainable local food
vibrant, sustainable, food secure community. Find the Charter at: www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca or www.povertytaskforce.com
STEP TWO
Talk about it
STEP THREE Join BG Food Asset Map STEP FOUR
Endorse it
Contact us! Food Security Action Group, jill.umbach@gmail.com 519-377-9406